Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has responded to Imran Khan’s call for a civil disobedience movement, saying the former prime minister’s “childish and hostile” demands will not lead to any concessions, including the much-debated Reconciliation Ordinance National (NRO).
In a post on social media platform ‘X’, Tarar accused Imran Khan of stubbornly pursuing a strategy that aims to harm both the country and its people, following the failure of his violent actions in the past. Tarrar said Khan’s latest move is another attempt to destabilize the nation.
‘فتنہ السیوت’ ایک اور ملک و قوم مخالف اسٹریٹجی پر عمل پیرا ہونے کی ضد کر رہا ہے۔ NRO بھی نہیں ملے گا۔
– Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) December 18, 2024
Imran suspends call for civil disobedience
The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has put off his call to the civil disobedience movement for a while, his sister said on Tuesday, as the government minister assigned the responsibility of creating a conducive environment for dialogue to the opposition party. political.
Aleema Khan spoke to the media after meeting Imran Khan in Adiala jail and said her brother had warned that they would ask overseas Pakistanis to stop remittances if their two demands – a judicial inquiry into on May 9, 2023 and November 26, 2024. incidents and the release of party workers.
“There are Pakistanis abroad in touch who say they are ready to stop sending money, but PTI members advised Imran Khan to wait so that he does not come to any harm in the country,” he said, adding that Imran was focused on his concerns and was willing to wait a few more days before taking decisive action.
He said Imran was in considerable distress and would not stop until his demands were met. “If these demands are not met, Imran Khan will urge overseas Pakistanis to stop sending remittances to the country,” Allema Khan told the media.
Earlier this month, the PTI founder had threatened a civil disobedience movement starting December 14 in a post under his name X. He also announced a five-member committee tasked with negotiating with the federal government on their two demands.
However, the government rejected the prospect of negotiations with the PTI amid the threat of a civil disobedience movement. During the National Assembly session, several ministers urged the PTI to create a conducive environment for dialogue and withdraw the call for civil disobedience.
“Talks cannot be held at gunpoint,” Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told the National Assembly. He also termed the PTI negotiation committee as “meaningless”, arguing that without sincerity, such efforts were futile. Asif also criticized the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government for its marches on Islamabad.
